PICNICS.
The seventh annual wayzgooso of Jta- Domimiox stall' was liela on -Saturdny. .at Maidstone Park. [ Tlio various departments were well repre* stntcd, and. -a . pleasant day's outing was enjoyed. An interesting sports programme was gone- through, wiiilo •all the children present were made happy by; tho; receipt of .presents, ■ Messrs,-; A.. .Slacintyro and S. Kastnll. '.Jobbing after their enjoyment. Tha Hon. J. Duthie (chairman of directors), Mr. C. W. Earlo (editor)i :and Mr. .A. Saiido (hVanogcr); were present during the day, . . ' Tho .results. of the athletic events were— • ■ : Junior. 'Handicap.. (100 yds..) 1; F. J. Awdry, 2. Putting the Shot.—C. lleid, "1; A. G. Whitelaw, 2-.
Literary Handicap (100 yds.).—A. Spence, 1; P, J. Awdry, 2. ■ Single Ladies' Handicap . (SOyds.),— Miss Ardeocki I;«..lliss Robinson, % High J-ump.—W. Warner, Gft., and J. Brown, sft., dead-lieated for first place. , . ■ Novelty Hat Pane.—C. Reid. Boys'. Race (220 yds.).,—A. Macm« tyre:, 1; E. I'ryor, -2. , .Departmental.Relay. Race.--CommcE... cial Department (J, Brown, A. 11. kingj W* Beech, . and L. L. .Law* rence),l. Mamod L.idiiios' Race.—Mrs. Rich■ardson,' l:;j. ! M , r:S.. ; H, W, Todd, % Mechanical Handicap (Syds,).—S. Kir.by, 1; A. (J. Whitolaw, 2.
. Hop, Step, mid-dump Handicap.—lT. Wright, 1; W. Warner, 2. Commercial Handicap (100 yds.).—A. If. King, I; J. Brown, 2. • . iYfecll.ej' —Miss Jy; Macintyre, 1; Mrs. li. W. Todd, 2. Gfltco Championship (100 yds.)..—A. H. King. I 3 Ji Brown, 2; I). Boyle, 3. Ladi«s ' . Bracelet . (100 yds,)'.—A. Speiiee (20yds.) and S. Kirbv dead-heat, 1, A 13 Kins (<.ci ) and J. Brown. .(3yds.), .dead-heat,.. 2. Inches r.nly separated tho tvel.vo starters': in this event. '
The committco desires to express tiiei'r thanks to tlio following, for donations towards,,...tho 1 ...pqao fundTho Hon J Duthie and Mtssn C W. Eaile, A. Sando, N. E. Buiton, W W. 'lodd. JN. Francis, and Duncan and M'lntosh.
Taking advantage of tlio glorious weather', a crowd of over SOl) persons jourr.cjod to Fastbourno Paik to the Wellington Woollen Company's (l'otone) •employees' annual picnic. A. committee, consislin>r of Messrs. Elder, li\ right, Leadbeaterv Bnnsridge, .Ericc,,. Dtwimnl. 1 loot, Ackioxd, and Jonctt, worked strenuously in their efforts to make tl:o affair a success. Mr. \V. J>o\vlnirst (who acted as haiidicapper) was responsible. for sonic oxeitiny r«cos, imd everybody appeared to thoroughly onjov tho on,ting. . Following are tho principal results: — Mill Irandienp—Langridco,. 1; Lepper, 2' M'J)oue;all 3 No\eltv laee—Mm Ethel Jlume, 1; Miss Aijro Cuitis, 2. Mariied Indies' nice—Mis M'Millm, 1; Mrs. Ward, %.. Married men's race—Lindsay, 1; Leiidboater, 2. Commilk'.nuoii'fi taccr—Laiigritlse. .1; AVriulu-. 2.Single ladies' race-T-Miss G. Moielawl. 1, Miss S '•Hickey, 2
Tlio omnloyeos of Messrs. Samuels, Wolfe, and Taylor hold- -their .annual picnic at Day's Bay on.Saturday. Tlio in ffie-w iiiiiorj • of mo day were:; Misses Ravers (3)v D. O'Gormon .(3), :(). Halfold, A Martm, F Smith, (». Wojker, I*l N'cedham, L. Ciowo, L O'Gounan, .1 X'uloahev (1 eaeM, Messn. Roiiso : (2), Moehnm f2), Williamsou (2), and Jones (1)
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1996, 2 March 1914, Page 4
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